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melinda gates in new york this week for the u.n. general assembly, the clinton global initiative sitting down with us saying now is the time that the private sector has to step up even more because donor countries, governments around the world are pulling back what they are giving the countries. they're pulling back, more of the reason for all of us to step up. take a listen to our part of the conversation. >> certainly private donations can't make up for the lack of government when they get cut substantially. both, it's not just in country. it's when the donor countries cut their budgets, as well. so there's no way that fill l e philanthropy can fill that in. and it's great to see governments like the uk saying we're really going to stick to our commitments, the commitments we've made -- >> despite other cuts. >> very difficult cuts inside their country. and i think it's because they realize that aid is being incredibly effective. and that's one of the messages, bill and i want people to understand. from what we're seeing on the gr
melinda gates in new york this week for the u.n. general assembly, the clinton global initiative sitting down with us saying now is the time that the private sector has to step up even more because donor countries, governments around the world are pulling back what they are giving the countries. they're pulling back, more of the reason for all of us to step up. take a listen to our part of the conversation. >> certainly private donations can't make up for the lack of government when they...
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others are bill and melinda gates, t. boone pickens, and the andrew w. melon foundation. but some skeptics wonder if the $100 million gift to newark schools is just about generosity or if it's an effort to cast a more favorable light on a young billionaire who currently has an image problem. >> they're saying we stole the facebook page. did we? >> reporter: the hollywood movie opening next week raises questions about whether facebook, with its 500 million users, was in fact zuckerberg's idea. while new jersey officials await the specifics of the zuckerberg deal, most agree the devil will be in the details. >> we have existing statutes which governs the operation of school systems in this state, and it doesn't matter who donates what amount of money. those laws must be upheld. they must be followed and complied with. >> reporter: there is a buzz in the city tonight about the gift, as people hold their breath, waiting to hear the details. brian? >> rehema ellis in newark tonight starting us off. and another reminder about our upcoming series "education nation." it's a natio
others are bill and melinda gates, t. boone pickens, and the andrew w. melon foundation. but some skeptics wonder if the $100 million gift to newark schools is just about generosity or if it's an effort to cast a more favorable light on a young billionaire who currently has an image problem. >> they're saying we stole the facebook page. did we? >> reporter: the hollywood movie opening next week raises questions about whether facebook, with its 500 million users, was in fact...
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gates foundation. the school is getting $1 million for each of the next three years to expand programs designed to get students ready for college. it will help those already at san francisco city college. right now only one-quarter of students who start high school in the city go on to earn a college degree. four other cities received the granted. it's all about the economy for the white house these days trying to bring voters around before november's mid-term election. president obama set to sign the jobs bill this afternoon as you mentioned. tomorrow he begins discussions about the economy with local families in albuquerque, des moines and richmond, virginia. also getting help from another heavy hitting on the campaign trail. emily schmidt has more. >> at the end of september, politics. feels like november. >> you ought to be there for him on election day. >> heavy hitters are campaigning in races that would have been a cinch in the past. democrat barney frank has been in congress for 30 years but th
gates foundation. the school is getting $1 million for each of the next three years to expand programs designed to get students ready for college. it will help those already at san francisco city college. right now only one-quarter of students who start high school in the city go on to earn a college degree. four other cities received the granted. it's all about the economy for the white house these days trying to bring voters around before november's mid-term election. president obama set to...
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major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org
major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media...
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major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org - "the electric company" is brought to you by the corporation for public broadcasting, a cooperative agreement from the u.s. department of education's ready to learn grant, and viewers like you. - beaches resorts is a proud sponsor of "the electric company," connecting bright ideas and countless outlets for high-energy excitement. - ok, here are your 5 words. an assistant helps someone. to create is to make something. a creator makes or creates things. when you are suspicious, you have a feeling that something isn't quite right. a decision is a choice you make.
major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media...
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last year, bill and melinda gates promised $90 million to the memphis school district and another $100 million to help students in tampa zuk kerberg is working with newark's democratic mayor, a rising star in new jersey politics who zuk kerberg is now counting on to turn around the state's largest school district. >> he's going to have to be bold and he's going to have to be innovative and really bring the newark school system up to par. >> reporter: initial plans for the money include merit pay for teachers and expansion of charter schools. two priorities the school district believes will be $100 million well spent. seth doan, cbs news, new york. >> you got to give props to the mayor of newark, traveling around the country making all kinds of friends, oprah is his best and now gets this huge donation. >> it is not a matter of it the money. if you don't spend all the money in the world wisely -- i think the bar is raised really high for everyone there to deliver to make the schools better. >> the question is how much is to counterbalance some of the negative p.r. from this movie "the s
last year, bill and melinda gates promised $90 million to the memphis school district and another $100 million to help students in tampa zuk kerberg is working with newark's democratic mayor, a rising star in new jersey politics who zuk kerberg is now counting on to turn around the state's largest school district. >> he's going to have to be bold and he's going to have to be innovative and really bring the newark school system up to par. >> reporter: initial plans for the money...
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bill and melinda gates are investing millions in programs like hers. at the same time, it's so controversial, it may have helped to cost the d.c. mayor his job on tuesday. he's on his way out. and it may be that michelle rhee is on her way out, as well. she's the other michelle in washington. the one that flanked charm school. the wasn't that doesn't know politically correct. >> this is at the bottom of the priority list for me. >> reporter: who looks like she would rather spit nails than pose for pictures. when she does, grab a broom to make a point about her intentions. michelle rhee has riveted the nation, by plunging head-long into the schools. firing teachers. forcing change. starting a war. the divorced mother of two is either the toughest version of wonder woman ever, or the devil herself, depending on your view. >> you can request a meeting with me. you can scream all you want. and i will take it all in. but the children of this city deserve better. >> reporter: and now, she's almost certainly out of a job. her boss and d.c. mayor, adrian fenty
bill and melinda gates are investing millions in programs like hers. at the same time, it's so controversial, it may have helped to cost the d.c. mayor his job on tuesday. he's on his way out. and it may be that michelle rhee is on her way out, as well. she's the other michelle in washington. the one that flanked charm school. the wasn't that doesn't know politically correct. >> this is at the bottom of the priority list for me. >> reporter: who looks like she would rather spit...
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people like the bill and melinda gates foundation, lockheed martin bolling, large corporations across the country. we have also been implementing a program in 23 universities to improve the next generation of teacher court, launching a program this week in the university of colorado. we have had impact in 15 states already host: how does your program work? guest: -- host: -- 15 states already. host: how does your program work? guest: instead of enrolling in colleges of education, their role in the college of natural science and math, graduating with the same degree as any other student, but also a teaching certificate. that is preparing teachers that have real content knowledge. those other types of students -- features that can make a students' eyes light up. in public high-school we are at about 230 high schools around the country and we are taking the existing teacher corps and giving them better training to be better math and science teachers. the key to any programs success is the teacher in the classroom. host: we will talk more about that with tom luce until around 10:00 a.m. t
people like the bill and melinda gates foundation, lockheed martin bolling, large corporations across the country. we have also been implementing a program in 23 universities to improve the next generation of teacher court, launching a program this week in the university of colorado. we have had impact in 15 states already host: how does your program work? guest: -- host: -- 15 states already. host: how does your program work? guest: instead of enrolling in colleges of education, their role in...
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it is getting a boost from the bill gates foundation. $34 million from the bill and melinda gates foundation will help to reduce the city's dropout rate. >> we'll have three institutions and the city working together as a team to get rid of the high dropout. rate. >> the money comes when schools are increasingly reaching out to private foundations and donors to make up for cuts in state funding. last year, city colleges even held garage sales to try and save 300 classes on the chopping block. san francisco is one four u.s. cities receiving the grant. other cities were new york, mesa, arizona and riverside. >>> another local news update in a half an hour. "today" returns in about a minute. promise me low prices. and stick to it. like seriously low prices. [ male announcer ] at safeway, we made a promise of low prices. and we're keeping it. [ female announcer ] with club card specials like beef cross rib roast, just $1.99 a pound and crystal geyser water only $3.99. i need to know that when i'm here, the low prices will be too. monday, tuesday, everyday. i'm a big fan of everyday. [ male annou
it is getting a boost from the bill gates foundation. $34 million from the bill and melinda gates foundation will help to reduce the city's dropout rate. >> we'll have three institutions and the city working together as a team to get rid of the high dropout. rate. >> the money comes when schools are increasingly reaching out to private foundations and donors to make up for cuts in state funding. last year, city colleges even held garage sales to try and save 300 classes on the...
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i was with bill gates yesterday, we were doing a profile of his m.e.t. he's spending $500 million to make better teachers in america because bill and melinda have come to the conclusion that's the real key to advancing education in this country. >> you know, before we go, bill clinton off camera had wonderful things to say about you. talking about what a great journalist you were, how fair you were to all sides. talked about the shrillness. what do we need to do as a country to pull things back to the middle to even where you have two sides fighting -- >> i'm not sure -- >> i'm still a small government conservative. the president is still a progressive in many areas. but we seem to in washington and in america lost the ability to talk to each other. >> a couple of factors. i hear about this a lot, joe, as i go around the country. first of all, the internet is a game-changer. it's lit up the country often in mischievous ways. but what i say to audiences and to anybody who asks me about this casually. you've got to be more proactive as a news consumer. it'
i was with bill gates yesterday, we were doing a profile of his m.e.t. he's spending $500 million to make better teachers in america because bill and melinda have come to the conclusion that's the real key to advancing education in this country. >> you know, before we go, bill clinton off camera had wonderful things to say about you. talking about what a great journalist you were, how fair you were to all sides. talked about the shrillness. what do we need to do as a country to pull...